Harvard President Resigns, a Teenage Darts Wizard, and Twins Born in Different Years

Embattled Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday in the wake of new accusations of plagiarism as well as ongoing criticism about her testimony to Congress about antisemitism on campus. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ [The Flyover]( [The Flyover]( [Calendar] WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1977, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak incorporated Apple Computer Inc., a longshot start-up that became the world's most valuable company. ([See Apple's History in Photos]() Have you signed up for The Flyover yet? If not, you can fix that [with one click](. Today's edition is brought to you by [Noom](. Check them out if you're interested in personalized weight loss plans based in science. If you like The Flyover and want to keep up with news in Texas, you may enjoy The Texas Flyover, launching January 9th. [Sign up with one click here.]( [Take Off] [Article Icon 1] Harvard President Resigns Embattled Harvard President [Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday](in the wake of new accusations of plagiarism as well as ongoing criticism about her testimony to Congress about antisemitism on campus. Gay was Harvard’s first Black president. She held the post for only six months—the shortest tenure in the university’s history, which goes back to the 17th century. The Harvard board initially stood behind her after her testimony, but as plagiarism allegations surfaced, the school came under pressure from students and faculty to take action. The [current provost, Alan Garber,]( will serve as interim president. [Article Icon 1]Passengers Escape Fiery Plane Crash A Japanese airliner collided with a small Coast Guard aircraft in a fiery crash at Tokyo’s airport Tuesday. All 379 passengers and crew on the JAL plane escaped from the burning jet with no fatalities. [Watch the video here](. The airliner was attempting to land when it collided with the Coast Guard patrol plane on the runway. Five of the six Coast Guard crew died, though the pilot escaped with some injuries. The passengers on the airliner were evacuated swiftly as the plane started to burn and got out before the Airbus 350 was engulfed in flames ([see video](). Fourteen injuries were reported. [Article Icon 1] List: How Long Can $1 Million in Savings Last? How long will $1 million in retirement savings last? It depends on [what state you live in](, according to a new analysis by Bankrate. The analysis focused on living costs in all 50 states for people over age 65. Hawaii is the most draining; $1 million would run out in 10 years. In Florida it would last about 18 years, and in Mississippi, up to 22 years. 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